FPA-13175
Queensberry Estate - Malcolm Flats
Approved Felling Permission Application
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Where
- Woodland
- Queensberry Estate - Malcolm Flats
- Nearest town
- Thornhill
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Conservancy
- South Scotland Conservancy
- Grid reference
- NS857027
Key dates
- Application registered 23 January 2026
- Application accepted 23 January 2026
- Consultation opens 26 January 2026
- Consultation closes 23 February 2026
- Decision issued 26 February 2026
- Restocking due 30 June 2031
Area
- Total area
- 8.77 ha
- Conifer
- 1.60 ha
- Broadleaf
- 2.22 ha
Official source
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First archived 9 July 2026 · last seen on the register 27 July 2026.
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Track changes
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First captured
- Status when first captured
- Approved
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Forestry operations
Applicant-proposed operations extracted from the archived application form. Figures remain grouped as submitted and are not summed by species.
- Felling window
- 1 Mar 2026 – 1 Aug 2028
- Felling area
- 8.77 ha
- Estimated volume
- 3,317 m³
- Proposed restocking
- 8.77 ha · 100% of felling licence
Species in felling operations
Mixed broadleaves Mixed conifers Norway spruce Scots pine Silver birch Sycamore
Proposed restocking species
Felling operations
| Site/Cpt | Operation | Species | Area | Age | Trees | Volume | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3199E | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.09 ha | 54 yr | 30 | 20 m³ | — |
| 3199F | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.19 ha | 54 yr | 228 | 91 m³ | — |
| 3199G | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.39 ha | 54 yr | 468 | 187 m³ | — |
| 3199G | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.1 ha | 54 yr | 50 | 20 m³ | — |
| 3200B | Selective Felling | Norway spruce | 0.18 ha | 54 yr | 216 | 86 m³ | — |
| 3200B | Selective Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.72 ha | 54 yr | 300 | 120 m³ | — |
| 3201B | Clear Felling | Silver birch | 0.58 ha | 40 yr | 165 | 66 m³ | — |
| 3201B | Clear Felling | Mixed conifers | 1.35 ha | 51 yr | 1,620 | 648 m³ | — |
| 3201F | Clear Felling | Sycamore | 0.15 ha | 54 yr | 50 | 20 m³ | — |
| 3201F | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.22 ha | 54 yr | 264 | 106 m³ | — |
| 3201H | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.03 ha | 54 yr | 10 | 7 m³ | — |
| 3201K | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 0.06 ha | 41 yr | 27 | 20 m³ | — |
| 3201M | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 2.22 ha | 54 yr | 2,664 | 1,066 m³ | — |
| 3201M | Clear Felling | Scots pine | 0.25 ha | 54 yr | 100 | 40 m³ | — |
| 3202I | Clear Felling | Mixed broadleaves | 0.67 ha | 52 yr | 165 | 66 m³ | — |
| 3202I | Clear Felling | Norway spruce | 1.57 ha | 52 yr | 1,884 | 754 m³ | — |
Proposed restocking
| Site/Cpt | Proposal | Species / land use | % of site | Area | Density / ha | Trees | Alternative site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3199E | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 1.03% | 0.09 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3199F | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 2.17% | 0.19 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3201B | Replant felled area | Norway spruce | 16.76% | 1.47 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3202I | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 31.01% | 2.72 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3201H | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.34% | 0.03 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3201K | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 0.68% | 0.06 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
| 3201M | Replant felled area | Douglas fir | 23.95% | 2.1 ha | 2,500 | — | — |
| 3200B | Restock by natural regeneration | Mixed native broadleaves | 24.06% | 2.11 ha | 1,600 | — | — |
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Tree health
Statutory Plant Health Notices nearby
Notices are ordered with polygons covering the application grid-reference point first, followed by the nearest notices with current ones prioritised. Distances are measured to the notice boundary. A nearby notice does not by itself mean that it applies to the site.
| Notice / host species | Status | Proximity | Issued | Compliance date | Biosecurity expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH25_0510-0511 P. ramorum Hosts: Larch | Status Issued | Proximity 41 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_1048-1050 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 344 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH18_0455 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 503 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH19_0471 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 764 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
| STH20_0013_0014 Phytophthora ramorum Hosts: Larch - spp. | Status Issued | Proximity 819 m away | Issued Not published | Compliance date Not published | Biosecurity expiry Not published |
Protected places
Sites of Special Scientific Interest nearby
Proximity is measured from the application grid-reference point to the official SSSI boundary. It does not prove that the wider application or property overlaps the designation; check the official maps before relying on it.
| Site | Designation | Proximity | Published area | Geographic scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshogle Wood Site 409 Official SiteLink record for Coshogle Wood ↗ | Designation BIOLOGICAL | Proximity 1.6 km away | Published area 21.24 ha | Geographic scope TERRESTRIAL |
Soils and forestry capability
At the application’s recorded location · NS 856 027
Source classifications from national 1:250,000 maps. Local conditions may vary.
National soil map of Scotland
Brown soils
Map unit 206
Brown earths
- Soil association
- Ettrick
- Parent material
- Drifts derived from Lower Paleozoic greywackes and shales
- Landform
- Foothills and undulating lowlands with gentle and strong slopes
Soil mixture in this map unit
Estimated map-unit proportions; the individual soils are not mapped within it.
- Linhope · 100% Brown earths
Land Capability for Forestry
F4 Moderate flexibility for trees
Nearby records
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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